Dryden Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hello: Starting my first resin kit in a few weeks and I would like to get a recommendation on a razor saw. I used an Exacto years ago and found it to be extremely difficult to cut regular plastic (so much so that I bent the mount when trying to put pressure on the plastic piece) The Zona 35-050 Ultra Thin Razor Saw, 52 TPI.008-Inch Kerf, Blade Length 4-1/2-Inch, Cut Depth 7/16-Inch looks intriguing but I defer to those that use the tools frequently Thank You Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 My “go to” razor saw is from Radu’s company: http://www.radubstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=77_112&zenid=bd64cced1f8e9092afa5395eeb1fdd3d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanes Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, mozart said: My “go to” razor saw is from Radu’s company: http://www.radubstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=77_112&zenid=bd64cced1f8e9092afa5395eeb1fdd3d +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I’ve often wondered this myself, I bought a Tamiya photo-etch made saw but it like sawing stuff with a wet noodle. Once I’m back on a payroll somewhere I’ll begin with a purchase of some of these saws good to know.... never occurred to me to ask. Oddly!? Lothar and nmayhew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 +3 Indeed, Radus saws are very stiff, and generally dont flex when you need a solid cut. Even his thin strip type razor saws have good stiffness to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 The best razor saws you will find are Japanese ones. The main problem is finding a reseller. I got mine from Uschi but it looks all models are now OOP: https://www.uschivdr.com/shopping-categories/shop-tools-hardware/ I have at least a dozen of various saws of different types and this is the best one, typically to clean resin parts; For very precise work, the best one is the JLC type (CMK makes a similar one). Have a look here: http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/reviews/tools/jlc002reviewse_1.html Since I'm using these two types, I very rarely go back to the other ones. Hth Thierry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 23 hours ago, chrish said: I’ve often wondered this myself, I bought a Tamiya photo-etch made saw but it like sawing stuff with a wet noodle. Once I’m back on a payroll somewhere I’ll begin with a purchase of some of these saws good to know.... never occurred to me to ask. Oddly!? I'm very happy with my Tamiya saw. Each his own I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon417 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 +4 on the RB saws I got mine from Ultracast in Canada - https://www.ultracast.ca/Modelling-Tools-s/1051.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryden Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Thank you everyone for the replies. I got a Tamiya set because part of the Radu order was not in stock. I appreciate the responses to my inquiry Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 7:06 AM, Dryden said: Thank you everyone for the replies. I got a Tamiya set because part of the Radu order was not in stock. I appreciate the responses to my inquiry Tim I just saw this...I am sorry to see that the "out of stock" status put you off. It is possile that you found it was "out of stock" in some other retailer's shop, but in our store the cutting tools are all in stock right now. From time to time, some of our products may sell very quickly, but we make them as fast as we can. RB Productions is still a "two-man operation" and we try to do our best. When something is marked "out of stock" in our store, just order it and we will make it. Most of the times, your order may be shpped before the item is even marked as "in stock" in the store. :-) Radu mozart and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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